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Peru
- Location
Location Description
Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador
- Continent
- South America
- Independent
- Yes
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country is composed of three equal vertical bands of red, white and red, with the national emblem centered in the white band.
- Capital
- Lima
- Languages
- Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
- Currency
- (sol)
- Size
- 496,225 sq mi (1,285,216 sq km) — 21st largest
- Total Population
- 34,350,244 people — 43rd largest
- Population Density
- 69.2 people per sq mi (26.7 people per sq km) — 192nd largest
- Fun Facts
- Produces the most quinoa of any country
- Home of over 700 ancient geoglyphs known as the Nazca lines, formed by carving massive drawings into the ground
- Home of La Rinconada, the highest permanent settlement in the world, at up to 3.2 mi (5.1km) above sea level
- Home of the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu